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  • TripleCrown9
    Keep the Faith
    • May 2010
    • 23698
    #301
    Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

    He extended it earlier, but Jackie Bradley, Jr. has a 14 game hitting streak. And just drove in a run with a double.
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      • TripleCrown9
        Keep the Faith
        • May 2010
        • 23698
        #302
        Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

        Starlin thrown out at 3rd after his hand came off the bag and Shaw kept the tag applied.
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          • areobee401
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2006
            • 16771
            #303
            Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

            Dammit, I wanted the shutout.

            Happy to see the Sox take game 3. A sweep by the Yankees after taking 2 of 3 in Chicago would have been a disaster. Let's come away on the plus side of this upcoming 7 game home stand.
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              • TripleCrown9
                Keep the Faith
                • May 2010
                • 23698
                #304
                Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                Nearly had a Maddux.

                And due in part to Wright's mastery, this was the fastest Yankees-Sox game since 1999 (2 hours 27 minutes).
                Last edited by TripleCrown9; 05-08-2016, 09:42 PM.
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                  • TheMatrix31
                    RF
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 52920
                    #305
                    Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                    Simmons hurt his wrist and might have to go on the DL.

                    What a **** season so far outside that Royals sweep.

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                      • redsox4evur
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Jul 2013
                        • 18169
                        #306
                        Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                        Originally posted by TripleCrown9
                        Nearly had a Maddux.

                        And due in part to Wright's mastery, this was the fastest Yankees-Sox game since 1999 (2 hours 27 minutes).

                        A Sunday Night Baseball between the Red Sox and Yankees that was under 2.5 hours. I need more of this in my life.
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                          • Speedy
                            #Ace
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 16143
                            #307
                            Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                            Braves on pace for 134 losses.

                            Front office acts surprised in today's USA Today article.

                            Originally posted by Gibson88
                            Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
                            It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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                              • Sportsforever
                                NL MVP
                                • Mar 2005
                                • 20368
                                #308
                                Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                Originally posted by Speedy
                                Braves on pace for 134 losses.

                                Front office acts surprised in today's USA Today article.

                                I do like the point about the twitter comments from April 2014...Cubs fans calling for Epstein to be fired for "ruining" the franchise and setting it back so far. That wasn't long ago at all and shows you how quickly things can turn around...I just don't see a Kris Bryant in our system or a Jake Arrieta on our staff.
                                "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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                                  • CMH
                                    Making you famous
                                    • Oct 2002
                                    • 26203
                                    #309
                                    Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                    Originally posted by Sportsforever
                                    I do like the point about the twitter comments from April 2014...Cubs fans calling for Epstein to be fired for "ruining" the franchise and setting it back so far. That wasn't long ago at all and shows you how quickly things can turn around...I just don't see a Kris Bryant in our system or a Jake Arrieta on our staff.
                                    And I remember when logical fans laughed at those ridiculous Chicago fans. I think we even had one here in the forum that is no longer with us.

                                    But the Braves are mostly just trying to get prospects. They aren't anywhere close.
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                                      • Sportsforever
                                        NL MVP
                                        • Mar 2005
                                        • 20368
                                        #310
                                        Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                        Originally posted by CMH
                                        And I remember when logical fans laughed at those ridiculous Chicago fans. I think we even had one here in the forum that is no longer with us.

                                        But the Braves are mostly just trying to get prospects. They aren't anywhere close.
                                        Yes, but to be fair the Cubs sucked for the first three seasons (2012-2014) of Epstein. For the Braves this is essentially the 2013 season for the Cubs...and you could say in 2013 the Cubs weren't really close either. If some of the prospects pan out (plus the high draft picks they are going to have this year/next year) I could see the Braves being competitive by 2019.

                                        There is admittedly a lot of luck in "rebuilding"...no where in their wildest dreams did the Cubs know/expect what they were getting with that Arrieta trade back in 2014, and he's darn near turned into the best pitcher in baseball. We'll see if the Braves get any luck in their process...so far, none has been had.
                                        "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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                                          • countryboy
                                            Growing pains
                                            • Sep 2003
                                            • 52786
                                            #311
                                            Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                            I have a feeling the Cardinals are going to be hovering around the .500 mark all season.

                                            I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                                            I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


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                                              • SPTO
                                                binging
                                                • Feb 2003
                                                • 68046
                                                #312
                                                Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                                If the Jays can't put up a crooked number against Peavy and Cain over the next couple nights than i'll have a conniption fit.
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                                                  • SidVish
                                                    2010,13,15,16 CHAMPS!
                                                    • Apr 2003
                                                    • 11743
                                                    #313
                                                    Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                                    Originally posted by Sportsforever
                                                    I do like the point about the twitter comments from April 2014...Cubs fans calling for Epstein to be fired for "ruining" the franchise and setting it back so far. That wasn't long ago at all and shows you how quickly things can turn around...I just don't see a Kris Bryant in our system or a Jake Arrieta on our staff.
                                                    Epstein was very straightforward with his plan and as CMH said any logical Cubs fan understood that there would be growing pains. Epstein was hired 5 years ago so I don't know if I'd consider that a quick turnaround. There was a lot of bad Cubs baseball since 2011. It takes multiple drafts and moves to get a farm system in place.

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                                                      • Sportsforever
                                                        NL MVP
                                                        • Mar 2005
                                                        • 20368
                                                        #314
                                                        Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                                        Originally posted by SidVish
                                                        Epstein was very straightforward with his plan and as CMH said any logical Cubs fan understood that there would be growing pains. Epstein was hired 5 years ago so I don't know if I'd consider that a quick turnaround. There was a lot of bad Cubs baseball since 2011. It takes multiple drafts and moves to get a farm system in place.

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                                                        Absolutely get that. My point is that the Braves are going through what the Cubs did and are only in year 2...it isn't fair to expect the Braves to complete this turnaround in 12-24 months. I think it's nothing short of amazing what the Braves front office has done since November 2014 in taking what was one of the worst farm systems and making it a top farm system. Now we just have to see if it pans out...
                                                        "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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                                                          • SidVish
                                                            2010,13,15,16 CHAMPS!
                                                            • Apr 2003
                                                            • 11743
                                                            #315
                                                            Re: 5/2 - 5/15 Game Discussion Thread

                                                            Ah gotcha. Yes a rebuild will definitely take time. Let me tell you that before it gets better it will definitely suck a lot.

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